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CYW to IST: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,086 mi
11,404 km · 6,158 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYW from IST?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Istanbul (IST) is 7,086 miles (11,404 km, 6,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Celaya and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to IST?
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